Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Checked (Thursday, June 2, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 180 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Thursday, June 2, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 70.81 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest weekly testing percentage, are Central Jakarta (566.09%), Balikpapan (536.18%), South Jakarta (534.68%), Badung (506.59%), and Berau (379.41%).

Central Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 913,720, its weekly testing percentage is recorded at 566.09 percent. The latest positive rate is 1.12 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Balikpapan. The population of this region is recorded at 646,020. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 536.18 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.12 percent, also higher than the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, the weekly testing percentage in South Jakarta is recorded at 534.68 percent, Badung at 506.59 percent, and Berau at 379.41 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 185 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily weekly testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 198 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentage ratios include Balikpapan, Badung, and Berau, with weekly testing percentages of 536.18 percent, 506.59 percent, and 379.41 percent, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing Covid-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.